Parker (XX) - Battaglia navale






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Battaglia navale, an oil on canvas painting from the United Kingdom dating to the 19th century, sold with frame.
Description from the seller
English maritime painting signed Parker – Second half of the 19th century
Fascinating oil on canvas depicting a naval scene with majestic sailing ships sailing across waves and a bright sky dotted with clouds. The work, signed Parker in the bottom right, stands out for the care of nautical details, the refined rendering of sails filled by wind, and the evocative maritime atmosphere that recalls the English painting tradition of the second half of the 19th century.
The composition features several sailing boats of great historical charm, probably inspired by merchant and military cargo ships that plied European and colonial routes of the period. The artist shows notable attention to naval structure and the movement of the sea, creating a balanced and scenographic scene.
The work is enhanced by an elegant gold-painted wooden frame, finely worked and decorated, perfectly consistent with the era and style of the painting. The bright hues of the sky, combined with the delicate reflections on the sails and the marine shades, give the scene depth and a notable decorative impact.
Condition: generally good for age, with normal signs of time and use compatible with a 19th-century work.
Details:
* Technique: oil on canvas
* Author: Parker (signed)
* Provenance: England
* Era: second half of the 19th century
* Subject: naval scene with sailing ships
* Original gilded wooden frame included
Overall dimensions with frame:
* Width: 35 cm
* Height: 30 cm
* Frame thickness: 4 cm
A work of great collectible and decorative charm, ideal for classic interiors, studies, libraries, country houses or collections dedicated to European 19th-century marine painting.
Proper packaging and trackable shipping throughout Europe.
Seller's Story
English maritime painting signed Parker – Second half of the 19th century
Fascinating oil on canvas depicting a naval scene with majestic sailing ships sailing across waves and a bright sky dotted with clouds. The work, signed Parker in the bottom right, stands out for the care of nautical details, the refined rendering of sails filled by wind, and the evocative maritime atmosphere that recalls the English painting tradition of the second half of the 19th century.
The composition features several sailing boats of great historical charm, probably inspired by merchant and military cargo ships that plied European and colonial routes of the period. The artist shows notable attention to naval structure and the movement of the sea, creating a balanced and scenographic scene.
The work is enhanced by an elegant gold-painted wooden frame, finely worked and decorated, perfectly consistent with the era and style of the painting. The bright hues of the sky, combined with the delicate reflections on the sails and the marine shades, give the scene depth and a notable decorative impact.
Condition: generally good for age, with normal signs of time and use compatible with a 19th-century work.
Details:
* Technique: oil on canvas
* Author: Parker (signed)
* Provenance: England
* Era: second half of the 19th century
* Subject: naval scene with sailing ships
* Original gilded wooden frame included
Overall dimensions with frame:
* Width: 35 cm
* Height: 30 cm
* Frame thickness: 4 cm
A work of great collectible and decorative charm, ideal for classic interiors, studies, libraries, country houses or collections dedicated to European 19th-century marine painting.
Proper packaging and trackable shipping throughout Europe.
